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| Sandi 2005-12-24, 12:55 am |
| I get up this morning all ready to work and wrap Christmas presents, when
out of nowhere I feel like I've been shot in the back. A UA, x-rays and CT
scan later, it's confirmed to be a 3 mm kidney stone.
This is NOT what I wanted for Christmas. Anybody who's had them have any
tricks for surviving the next couple of days? Lortab and Phenergan are
helping, and also may be causing typos and incoherent rambling, so please
pardon either.
Fa-la-la-la indeed.
Sandi
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| jmorngstar@aol.com 2005-12-24, 12:55 am |
| Sandi,
No advice on treatment suggestions. Hope this isn't too bad and you
have some pain-free moments this weekend.
Janice
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| RaeMorrill 2005-12-24, 12:55 am |
| Oh, man, Sandi, NOT FAIR. I can't speak to that kind of back pain - my
worst experience thus far (short of labor) was a cracked rib.
Sandi wrote:
> I get up this morning all ready to work and wrap Christmas presents, when
> out of nowhere I feel like I've been shot in the back. A UA, x-rays and CT
> scan later, it's confirmed to be a 3 mm kidney stone.
>
> This is NOT what I wanted for Christmas. Anybody who's had them have any
> tricks for surviving the next couple of days? Lortab and Phenergan are
> helping, and also may be causing typos and incoherent rambling, so please
> pardon either.
>
> Fa-la-la-la indeed.
>
> Sandi
>
>
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| Gisele 2005-12-24, 12:55 am |
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Oh boy, so sorry to hear that! I'm afraid I have no experience with
kidney stones, just hope it won't ruin your holiday.
Gisele
--
Gisele
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| Phyllis Nilsson 2005-12-24, 12:55 am |
| Sandi, I have had (and still have) kidney stones in both kidneys. I
went through lithotripsy and stent placement (for 23 days) then had to
fight a horrendous infection (stent was in too long). The pain was
worse than having a baby, and I believe it was Vicodin that I was given
for the pain (which I didn't want to take because I've heard stories of
becoming addicted).
Two weeks ago I had a three-day stint in my right kidney, but didn't see
a stone that passed. The pain (6 on a scale of 1-10) finally went away
without any pain killers. I think they were just dancing in there and
finally got tired. If you can get rid of them without a stent, at least
you might get by without the wretched pain that actually makes one
shudder as it passes through the body. You have my deepest sympathy and
my prayers.
Sandi wrote:
> I get up this morning all ready to work and wrap Christmas presents, when
> out of nowhere I feel like I've been shot in the back. A UA, x-rays and CT
> scan later, it's confirmed to be a 3 mm kidney stone.
>
> This is NOT what I wanted for Christmas. Anybody who's had them have any
> tricks for surviving the next couple of days? Lortab and Phenergan are
> helping, and also may be causing typos and incoherent rambling, so please
> pardon either.
>
> Fa-la-la-la indeed.
>
> Sandi
>
>
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I have never had any experience with kidney stones but my husband has
had them several times. With the recurrence in his right kidney, they
eventually placed a stent. Prior to that, the one thing that seemed to
help them pass, was massive quantities of fluid. The unfortunate
reality is that they are painful to pass and the urethra can be quite
tender for days afterward. I wouldn't try this without an okay from a
physician because he passed his under the watchful eye of his. He went
into the ER and they hooked up 3 bags of saline and opened them full.
In any event, good luck.
Sandi Wrote:
> I get up this morning all ready to work and wrap Christmas presents,
> when
> out of nowhere I feel like I've been shot in the back. A UA, x-rays and
> CT
> scan later, it's confirmed to be a 3 mm kidney stone.
>
> This is NOT what I wanted for Christmas. Anybody who's had them have
> any
> tricks for surviving the next couple of days? Lortab and Phenergan are
> helping, and also may be causing typos and incoherent rambling, so
> please
> pardon either.
>
> Fa-la-la-la indeed.
>
> Sandi
--
JCav
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| Phyllis Nilsson 2005-12-24, 12:55 am |
| The most difficult thing for me now is to remember to drink water.
Before I got the kidney stones I never drank even 8 oz. a day. Since
I'm never thirsty, it is hard to remember, and I still can't get 8
glasses a day down (other liquids don't count I'm told), but I keep trying.
JCav wrote:
> I have never had any experience with kidney stones but my husband has
> had them several times. With the recurrence in his right kidney, they
> eventually placed a stent. Prior to that, the one thing that seemed to
> help them pass, was massive quantities of fluid. The unfortunate
> reality is that they are painful to pass and the urethra can be quite
> tender for days afterward. I wouldn't try this without an okay from a
> physician because he passed his under the watchful eye of his. He went
> into the ER and they hooked up 3 bags of saline and opened them full.
> In any event, good luck.
>
>
>
> Sandi Wrote:
>
>
>
>
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| Susan Mitchell 2005-12-24, 12:55 am |
| Dammit Sandi that's horrible. Last year this time they thought I had it and
I said no way. Went for x-ray and he said what can I do for you and I said
tell me I do not have kidney stones. I didn't thank God as 20 people were
coming for dinner.
I would die this year. We've gone from planning prime rib on the 26th to
having Cody and Christy on the 24th for presents and ham dinner quiet
evening. Cody works on Christmas so we'll just have DH sister and niece on
Christmas for leftover ham and visiting as his niece works on 26th and
everyone over on 26th for prime rib. So now I have extended for three days.
But Cody and Christy coming could happen every day and it would be ideal!
They are such fun!
--
Sue -- Firefighter mom -- Still Rabid UW Dawg Fan!
(to reply send to medlawtrans@comcast.net)
"Sandi" <sanditypes@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:413o35F1bti1rU1@individual.net...
> I get up this morning all ready to work and wrap Christmas presents, when
> out of nowhere I feel like I've been shot in the back. A UA, x-rays and
CT
> scan later, it's confirmed to be a 3 mm kidney stone.
>
> This is NOT what I wanted for Christmas. Anybody who's had them have any
> tricks for surviving the next couple of days? Lortab and Phenergan are
> helping, and also may be causing typos and incoherent rambling, so please
> pardon either.
>
> Fa-la-la-la indeed.
>
> Sandi
>
>
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| Maureen 2005-12-24, 10:53 am |
| Sandi,
I sure hope you feel better soon. Kidney stones hurt like the devil. I
cant give you any advice though. I've been lucky enough to pass them
shortly after the initial bouts of pain. It's been at least 8 years since
my last bout. I sure hope its better soon.
Maureen
"Sandi" <sanditypes@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:413o35F1bti1rU1@individual.net...
>I get up this morning all ready to work and wrap Christmas presents, when
>out of nowhere I feel like I've been shot in the back. A UA, x-rays and CT
>scan later, it's confirmed to be a 3 mm kidney stone.
>
> This is NOT what I wanted for Christmas. Anybody who's had them have any
> tricks for surviving the next couple of days? Lortab and Phenergan are
> helping, and also may be causing typos and incoherent rambling, so please
> pardon either.
>
> Fa-la-la-la indeed.
>
> Sandi
>
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| Ed Chait 2005-12-24, 10:53 am |
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I'm sorry you're going through this Sandi.
I've had four kidney stones, so I can definitely relate. Worst pain I've
ever had by far. In fact, whenever I get asked to rate my pain on a scale
of 1-10, I mention that I've had kidney stones, so the bar has been raised
quite high.
Three of them passed and the last one I had needed to be surgically
extracted. It was larger and just got stuck right at the origin of the
ureter.
The pain meds and pain management is very important. The meds not only
control the pain, but they also relax the spasm in the ureter and help the
stone pass, so don't be skimpy on the pain meds and try to tough anything
out.
Will keep you in my prayers.
ed
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| Karen C. 2005-12-24, 10:53 am |
| Phyllis Nilsson wrote:
> The most difficult thing for me now is to remember to drink water.
> Before I got the kidney stones I never drank even 8 oz. a day. Since
> I'm never thirsty, it is hard to remember, and I still can't get 8
> glasses a day down (other liquids don't count I'm told), but I keep trying.
I'm not a big water drinker, either. But I find adding a twist
of lemon to the water helps me drink more of it.
Karen C.
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| Ed Chait 2005-12-24, 10:53 am |
|
I'm sorry you're going through this Sandi.
>
> I've had four kidney stones, so I can definitely relate. Worst pain I've
> ever had by far. In fact, whenever I get asked to rate my pain on a scale
> of 1-10, I mention that I've had kidney stones, so the bar has been raised
> quite high.
>
> Three of them passed and the last one I had needed to be surgically
> extracted. It was larger and just got stuck right at the origin of the
> ureter.
>
> The pain meds and pain management is very important. The meds not only
> control the pain, but they also relax the spasm in the ureter and help the
> stone pass, so don't be skimpy on the pain meds and try to tough anything
> out.
>
> Will keep you in my prayers.
>
> ed
And, as you've probably been advised to do, drink lots of fluids, and
continue to do so after this episode is over to help prevent future
episodes.
ed
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| Karen C. 2005-12-24, 10:53 am |
| >> Sandi Wrote:[vbcol=seagreen]
I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with a kidney stone. I've had
them, and they hurt like blazes!
[vbcol=seagreen]
Best advice I can give is drink as much as you can. As I
mentioned to Phyllis, adding a twist of lemon helps to drink
more. When I've had kidney stone bouts, for some reason, walking
(as in pacing) has seemed to help. Don't know why, but . . .
Hang in there. This, too, shall pass (pun intended).
Karen C.
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| Anne Carle 2005-12-24, 10:53 am |
| I'm so sorry, Sandi! I've had 3 of them, and I know how bad it can
get...8-(
Lots of water, gal--you want to pass that booger! If you also
experience vomiting and/or a fever, get to the ER pronto as that would
indicate a blockage. Don't be afraid to ask for OxyContin as the pain
can vary from bothersome to truly unbearable! I remember telling one
ER doc that I'd have to feel better to die! <No GGG!>
Good luck, gal!
Anne/OH
On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 20:54:42 -0500, "Sandi" <sanditypes@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>I get up this morning all ready to work and wrap Christmas presents, when
>out of nowhere I feel like I've been shot in the back. A UA, x-rays and CT
>scan later, it's confirmed to be a 3 mm kidney stone.
>
>This is NOT what I wanted for Christmas. Anybody who's had them have any
>tricks for surviving the next couple of days? Lortab and Phenergan are
>helping, and also may be causing typos and incoherent rambling, so please
>pardon either.
>
>Fa-la-la-la indeed.
>
>Sandi
>
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| Anne Carle 2005-12-24, 10:53 am |
| Good point, Karen--I forgot to tell her that in my post. My urologist
(referred to him because of those dern stones!) said exercise does
tend to help them pass.
Water, Sandi...constant intake of water. You want to get that thing
outta there.
Anne/OH
On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 04:09:27 -0500, "Karen C."
<karenscribes@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with a kidney stone. I've had
>them, and they hurt like blazes!
>
>
>Best advice I can give is drink as much as you can. As I
>mentioned to Phyllis, adding a twist of lemon helps to drink
>more. When I've had kidney stone bouts, for some reason, walking
>(as in pacing) has seemed to help. Don't know why, but . . .
>
>Hang in there. This, too, shall pass (pun intended).
>
>Karen C.
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| Phyllis Nilsson 2005-12-24, 10:53 am |
| I'm glad yours could be extracted. My husband had passed several, but
the last time he couldn't and they couldn't be extracted surgically; he
has now been on dialysis 3 1/2 years because of them.
Ed Chait wrote:
> I'm sorry you're going through this Sandi.
>
>
>
>
> And, as you've probably been advised to do, drink lots of fluids, and
> continue to do so after this episode is over to help prevent future
> episodes.
>
> ed
>
>
>
>
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| Sandi 2005-12-24, 10:53 am |
| Thanks for all the advice and good wishes. I am drinking like crazy, and
not throwing up any more since he added the Phenergan. We're supposed to go
to my mother's house, about an hour away, for Christmas festivities, but I
told her we'll have to see how I feel later today.
I have just never felt anything like that in my life, ever, not even when
giving birth. I know I was a scary sight to behold, and my poor son and
husband didn't know what to do. I was on the examining table, I was on the
floor, I was everywhere, writhing around like the little girl in the
Exorcist!
Doc said that on the CT it looked like it was just about to move into the
bladder, so maybe it will pass okay.
Thanks again, y'all, and have a wonderful Christmas.
Sandi
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| Bambi C. 2005-12-24, 10:53 am |
| Sandi, you have my deepest sympathies! Two weeks ago I had lithotripsy and
stent placement for my 3 kidney stones, and it wasn't any fun at all. Drink
lots of fluids, take your pain pills on schedule, use a heating pad if it
helps. I also found that doing the Lamaze-type breathing helped when the
pain was especially bad.
Gosh, I'm getting sympathy pains just thinking about it ...
{{{{{hugs}}}}}
Bambi C.
--
"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and
stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
Christopher Robin to Pooh
"Sandi" <sanditypes@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:413o35F1bti1rU1@individual.net...
>I get up this morning all ready to work and wrap Christmas presents, when
>out of nowhere I feel like I've been shot in the back. A UA, x-rays and CT
>scan later, it's confirmed to be a 3 mm kidney stone.
>
> This is NOT what I wanted for Christmas. Anybody who's had them have any
> tricks for surviving the next couple of days? Lortab and Phenergan are
> helping, and also may be causing typos and incoherent rambling, so please
> pardon either.
>
> Fa-la-la-la indeed.
>
> Sandi
>
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| Eliyahu 2005-12-24, 10:53 am |
| Not having had this misfortune, I can't offer any suggestions or
advice, but you have my best wishes for a quick resolution and
recuperation.
Eliyahu
Sandi wrote:
> I get up this morning all ready to work and wrap Christmas presents, when
> out of nowhere I feel like I've been shot in the back. A UA, x-rays and CT
> scan later, it's confirmed to be a 3 mm kidney stone.
>
> This is NOT what I wanted for Christmas. Anybody who's had them have any
> tricks for surviving the next couple of days? Lortab and Phenergan are
> helping, and also may be causing typos and incoherent rambling, so please
> pardon either.
>
> Fa-la-la-la indeed.
>
> Sandi
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| Anne Vasquez 2005-12-24, 12:53 pm |
| Geez, Sandi, that DOES stink! Sorry, I don't have any tricks or help,
but sending good thoughts and prayers your way.
Anne
Sandi wrote:
> I get up this morning all ready to work and wrap Christmas presents, when
> out of nowhere I feel like I've been shot in the back. A UA, x-rays and CT
> scan later, it's confirmed to be a 3 mm kidney stone.
>
> This is NOT what I wanted for Christmas. Anybody who's had them have any
> tricks for surviving the next couple of days? Lortab and Phenergan are
> helping, and also may be causing typos and incoherent rambling, so please
> pardon either.
>
> Fa-la-la-la indeed.
>
> Sandi
>
>
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| Karen C. 2005-12-24, 12:53 pm |
| Anne Carle wrote:
> Good point, Karen--I forgot to tell her that in my post. My urologist
> (referred to him because of those dern stones!) said exercise does
> tend to help them pass.
Problem is that it's kind of hard to exercise when you're
doubling over in pain. Only thing I could do when trying to pass
a kidney stone is pace around the room, whenever I wasn't
doubling over. My exercise was more along the lines of "moseying
along," if you can picture it. But any kind of ambulation one
can do on his/her feet, I guess, is helpful.
Karen C.
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| Karen C. 2005-12-24, 12:53 pm |
| Sandi wrote:
> I have just never felt anything like that in my life, ever, not even when
> giving birth. >
Definitely rates high on the pain charts, for sure.
> Doc said that on the CT it looked like it was just about to move into the
> bladder, so maybe it will pass okay.>
I hope it passes ASAP so you can have some enjoyment with your
family today and have a Merry Christmas!
Hang in there!
Karen C.
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| Jeannie Wilson 2005-12-24, 5:55 pm |
| Phyllis Nilsson <phyllisnilsson@buckeye-express.com> wrote here for all
to seenews:43ACD8F8.5020704@buckeye-express.com:
> The most difficult thing for me now is to remember to drink water.
> Before I got the kidney stones I never drank even 8 oz. a day. Since
> I'm never thirsty, it is hard to remember, and I still can't get 8
> glasses a day down (other liquids don't count I'm told), but I keep
> trying.
I keep warning my mother about kidney stones. She takes Topamax and drinks
Mountain Dew like it is going out of style.
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| Jeannie Wilson 2005-12-24, 5:55 pm |
| Anne Vasquez <annevasquez@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote here for all to
seenews:Nifrf.44776$tV6.34174@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net:
> Geez, Sandi, that DOES stink! Sorry, I don't have any tricks or help,
> but sending good thoughts and prayers your way.
Hope you are feeling better soon!!!!
| |
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| Drugs, lots and lots of drugs, and I'm not kidding.
Force fluids.
If you're really lucky, it'll just settle in some place. Apparently, they
are most painful when in transit.
Knock on wood, I've "only" had 7 lithotripsies.... :-(
Feel better, kiddo.
"Sandi" <sanditypes@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:413o35F1bti1rU1@individual.net...
> I get up this morning all ready to work and wrap Christmas presents, when
> out of nowhere I feel like I've been shot in the back. A UA, x-rays and
CT
> scan later, it's confirmed to be a 3 mm kidney stone.
>
> This is NOT what I wanted for Christmas. Anybody who's had them have any
> tricks for surviving the next couple of days? Lortab and Phenergan are
> helping, and also may be causing typos and incoherent rambling, so please
> pardon either.
>
> Fa-la-la-la indeed.
>
> Sandi
>
>
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|
| BTW-- You have a higher incidence of recurrence if you don't keep forcing
fluids and if you are sitting for long periods often.
So if you're not too drugged up, walk around some ;)
"Sandi" <sanditypes@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:413o35F1bti1rU1@individual.net...
> I get up this morning all ready to work and wrap Christmas presents, when
> out of nowhere I feel like I've been shot in the back. A UA, x-rays and
CT
> scan later, it's confirmed to be a 3 mm kidney stone.
>
> This is NOT what I wanted for Christmas. Anybody who's had them have any
> tricks for surviving the next couple of days? Lortab and Phenergan are
> helping, and also may be causing typos and incoherent rambling, so please
> pardon either.
>
> Fa-la-la-la indeed.
>
> Sandi
>
>
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| Judity 2005-12-24, 5:55 pm |
| ((A UA, x-rays and CT scan later, it's confirmed to be a 3 mm kidney
stone.))
I never had this, Sandi, but I remember the pain with gallstones. I spent
my time before surgery puking my guts up into a paper bag from the pain.
For some reason, doing this did help.
Judity
I is a writa @ Writing.Com
http://Writing.Com/authors/judity
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| RaeMorrill 2005-12-25, 1:06 am |
| And how can anything only 3 mm cause so much pain. OUCH
Judity wrote:
> ((A UA, x-rays and CT scan later, it's confirmed to be a 3 mm kidney
> stone.))
>
> I never had this, Sandi, but I remember the pain with gallstones. I spent
> my time before surgery puking my guts up into a paper bag from the pain.
> For some reason, doing this did help.
>
> Judity
> I is a writa @ Writing.Com
> http://Writing.Com/authors/judity
>
>
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| Phyllis Nilsson 2005-12-25, 1:06 am |
| Mountain Dew has a lot of caffeine which is really hard on kidneys. I
prefer Mountain Dew and like Dr. Pepper, but anything with caffeine
(including coffee, tea, and chocolate) are now off limits.
Jeannie Wilson wrote:
> Phyllis Nilsson <phyllisnilsson@buckeye-express.com> wrote here for all
> to seenews:43ACD8F8.5020704@buckeye-express.com:
>
>
>
>
> I keep warning my mother about kidney stones. She takes Topamax and drinks
> Mountain Dew like it is going out of style.
| |
| Phyllis Nilsson 2005-12-25, 1:06 am |
| SEVEN? SEVEN? Oh my gosh, and you survived? One was so bad I wanted to
rip the darn kidney out and throw it away!
Bam wrote:
> Drugs, lots and lots of drugs, and I'm not kidding.
>
> Force fluids.
>
> If you're really lucky, it'll just settle in some place. Apparently, they
> are most painful when in transit.
>
> Knock on wood, I've "only" had 7 lithotripsies.... :-(
>
> Feel better, kiddo.
>
>
>
> "Sandi" <sanditypes@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:413o35F1bti1rU1@individual.net...
>
>
> CT
>
>
>
>
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| Ed Chait 2005-12-25, 10:53 am |
|
"Phyllis Nilsson" <phyllisnilsson@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
news:43AD524D.1070902@buckeye-express.com...
> I'm glad yours could be extracted. My husband had passed several, but the
> last time he couldn't and they couldn't be extracted surgically; he has
> now been on dialysis 3 1/2 years because of them.
>
I knew your husband was on dialysis, but I didn't even know that kidney
stones could cause failure like that.
I had some hydronephrosis with that last one, and the surgery was fairly
urgent, but I didn't know that some stones are not surgically accessible.
ed
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| Ed Chait 2005-12-25, 10:53 am |
|
"Sandi" <sanditypes@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:4153ikF1cgumtU1@individual.net...
>
> I have just never felt anything like that in my life, ever, not even when
> giving birth. I know I was a scary sight to behold, and my poor son and
> husband didn't know what to do. I was on the examining table, I was on
> the floor, I was everywhere, writhing around like the little girl in the
> Exorcist!
That's why they call it renal colic. I can relate exactly, because it's
like trying to get into some position that will alleviate the pain, and
there isn't any.
>
> Doc said that on the CT it looked like it was just about to move into the
> bladder, so maybe it will pass okay.
>
Sounds good, will keep you in my prayers.
ed
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| Ed Chait 2005-12-25, 10:53 am |
|
"RaeMorrill" <RaeMorrill@aol.com> wrote in message
news:tkmrf.56005$ME5.45265@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> And how can anything only 3 mm cause so much pain. OUCH
The three of mine that passed were only slightly bigger than 1 mm, but they
felt like trying to pass a brick.
ed
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| Anne Carle 2005-12-25, 10:53 am |
| On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 23:05:42 -0500, Phyllis Nilsson
<phyllisnilsson@buckeye-express.com> wrote:
>Mountain Dew has a lot of caffeine which is really hard on kidneys. I
>prefer Mountain Dew and like Dr. Pepper, but anything with caffeine
>(including coffee, tea, and chocolate) are now off limits.
>
Yep, even my beloved Excedrin was put on the "hit list" by my
urologist!The biggest culprit, though, is tea--not only because of the
caffeine, but also because it contains a chemical that promotes
stones. Hiss, boo! I love my iced tea! And I'll take my chances with
Excedrin as I just can't give it up. 8-(
Anne/OH
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| Phyllis Nilsson 2005-12-25, 5:53 pm |
| I told his urologist I'd been transcribing for urologists for years and
never heard of it. He said he didn't either. Part of it had to do with
my husband's weight. He's since lost 229 pounds, but the urologist
isn't sure he wants to try again because they may have already caused
the death of the kidneys. Since he still produces as much urine as
before, I kind of doubt it, but I don't think my husband wants any more
surgery than necessary only to have to start dialysis all over again as
happens in some cases.
Ed Chait wrote:
> "Phyllis Nilsson" <phyllisnilsson@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
> news:43AD524D.1070902@buckeye-express.com...
>
>
>
>
> I knew your husband was on dialysis, but I didn't even know that kidney
> stones could cause failure like that.
>
> I had some hydronephrosis with that last one, and the surgery was fairly
> urgent, but I didn't know that some stones are not surgically accessible.
>
> ed
>
>
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| Phyllis Nilsson 2005-12-25, 5:53 pm |
| We had to give up Advil and can only use Tylenol. I'm sorry, but that's
like giving up OxyContin for an aspirin.
Anne Carle wrote:
> On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 23:05:42 -0500, Phyllis Nilsson
> <phyllisnilsson@buckeye-express.com> wrote:
>
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> Yep, even my beloved Excedrin was put on the "hit list" by my
> urologist!The biggest culprit, though, is tea--not only because of the
> caffeine, but also because it contains a chemical that promotes
> stones. Hiss, boo! I love my iced tea! And I'll take my chances with
> Excedrin as I just can't give it up. 8-(
>
> Anne/OH
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| Anne Carle 2005-12-26, 10:53 am |
| This isn't the post I wanted to reply to--I goofed up and deleted it.
It's your reference to Tylenol that I was interested in where you made
it sound like that doesn't work as well for your husband. It doesn't
work for me at all--I'd do as well taking a sugar pill as taking 3 of
the strongest OTC Tylenol. It doesn't work for pain relief or reducing
fever for me. I know it's an active ingredient in Excedrin, but I
suspect it has no effect on me at all.
It's funny how our different body chemistries react to drugs. My
daughter swears by Tylenol, but my son, like me, finds absolutely no
headache relief with it--he hits my Excedrin bottle every time he
drops by.
Anne/OH
On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 15:48:03 -0500, Phyllis Nilsson
<phyllisnilsson@buckeye-express.com> wrote:
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>I told his urologist I'd been transcribing for urologists for years and
>never heard of it. He said he didn't either. Part of it had to do with
>my husband's weight. He's since lost 229 pounds, but the urologist
>isn't sure he wants to try again because they may have already caused
>the death of the kidneys. Since he still produces as much urine as
>before, I kind of doubt it, but I don't think my husband wants any more
>surgery than necessary only to have to start dialysis all over again as
>happens in some cases.
>
>Ed Chait wrote:
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| Sandi 2005-12-26, 10:53 am |
| Well, I did survive a visit to my mother's house with the help of some good
drugs, and I'm going to try to work today. I think Oliver (aka Mr. Stone)
has moved some, but he still hasn't made his appearance yet. The pain
twinges have moved into the lower abdomen now, so maybe it will be over in
the next day or so. I'm drinking water like crazy and trying to move around
as much as I feel like.
And I had such great plans for my Christmas break from school! Ptooey!
Thanks for the prayers/good wishes/happy thoughts. Hope everyone had a
wonderful Christmas, if you celebrate it, and a wonderful
whatever-you-celebrate if you don't. 
Sandi
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| Bambi C. 2005-12-26, 10:53 am |
| Oliver Stone. That cracks me up!
I've been wondering how you're doing. Sounds like you might be rid of "him"
soon.
Bambi C.
"Sandi" <sanditypes@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Well, I did survive a visit to my mother's house with the help of some
> good drugs, and I'm going to try to work today. I think Oliver (aka Mr.
> Stone) has moved some, but he still hasn't made his appearance yet. The
> pain twinges have moved into the lower abdomen now, so maybe it will be
> over in the next day or so. I'm drinking water like crazy and trying to
> move around as much as I feel like.
>
> And I had such great plans for my Christmas break from school! Ptooey!
>
> Thanks for the prayers/good wishes/happy thoughts. Hope everyone had a
> wonderful Christmas, if you celebrate it, and a wonderful
> whatever-you-celebrate if you don't.
>
> Sandi
>
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| Sandi 2005-12-26, 10:53 am |
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"Bambi C." <blcc324@epix.net> wrote in message
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> Oliver Stone. That cracks me up!
>
> I've been wondering how you're doing. Sounds like you might be rid of
> "him" soon.
>
> Bambi C.
>
Yeah, I threatened to name it after my husband and son because it's such a
pain, but they've been pretty sweet to me through all this, so I'll just
birth Oliver instead.
Sandi
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| Karen C. 2005-12-26, 12:52 pm |
| Sandi wrote:
> Well, I did survive a visit to my mother's house with the help of some good
> drugs, and I'm going to try to work today. I think Oliver (aka Mr. Stone)
> has moved some, but he still hasn't made his appearance yet. The pain
> twinges have moved into the lower abdomen now, so maybe it will be over in
Glad to hear you got to your mom's to celebrate Christmas and
that the pain is subsiding. Hope you pass Mr. Stone soon!
Karen C.
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| Survived? Let's put it this way. I know the comings on of a stone so well
now that the first sign I'm at the doc screaming-- HELP ME! LOL!
Sandi, hope you're feeling better!>
"Phyllis Nilsson" <phyllisnilsson@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
news:43AE1B4F.3070007@buckeye-express.com...
> SEVEN? SEVEN? Oh my gosh, and you survived? One was so bad I wanted to
> rip the darn kidney out and throw it away!
>
> Bam wrote:
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| Sandi 2005-12-27, 12:55 am |
|
"Bam" <dearcounselor@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Survived? Let's put it this way. I know the comings on of a stone so
> well
> now that the first sign I'm at the doc screaming-- HELP ME! LOL!
>
> Sandi, hope you're feeling better!>
>
I was feeling better, but then I got over it. Pain's in my lower tummy
now, after being gone long enough for me to get a little work done today,
and I spent the evening crashed out on the Lortab. Never even knew my
friend came and visited, had cake, and left. Hubby just got me up because
he knows it's time for my next dose. Apparently he doesn't care to see me
in pain again.
Off to eat a little something, drug up, and hit the bed!
Sandi
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| Kathycarp 2005-12-27, 12:55 am |
| Sandi,
Here's wishing you a "peaceful passing"! LOL
--
Kathy
www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
"Sandi" <sanditypes@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Bam" <dearcounselor@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:41bk50F1e1b5cU1@individual.net...
> I was feeling better, but then I got over it. Pain's in my lower
> tummy now, after being gone long enough for me to get a little work done
> today, and I spent the evening crashed out on the Lortab. Never even knew
> my friend came and visited, had cake, and left. Hubby just got me up
> because he knows it's time for my next dose. Apparently he doesn't care
> to see me in pain again.
>
> Off to eat a little something, drug up, and hit the bed!
>
> Sandi
>
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| Anne Carle 2005-12-27, 10:52 am |
| On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 21:51:02 -0500, "Sandi" <sanditypes@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>I was feeling better, but then I got over it. Pain's in my lower tummy
>now, after being gone long enough for me to get a little work done today,
>and I spent the evening crashed out on the Lortab. Never even knew my
>friend came and visited, had cake, and left. Hubby just got me up because
>he knows it's time for my next dose. Apparently he doesn't care to see me
>in pain again.
>
>Off to eat a little something, drug up, and hit the bed!
>
>Sandi
>
I sure hope we hear you've passed this thing by the time I get back on
here tonight! We know how miserable you must be. 8-(
One of my brothers took me to an ER for stone #2 (third trip in one
weekend!) years ago. They gave me OxyContin and held me for about 4
hours. For some reason the OxyContin made me giggly. I remember being
soooo embarrassed when the ER doc came in to check on me and asked my
brother if I was doing any better. My brother's response was, "I don't
know what you gave her, but I'll take a doggy bag!" LOL!
Anne/OH
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| Anne, during one of my kidney stone attacks my daughter took me to the ER
and I was throwing up so bad they gave me Compazine.... to this day I have
not lived down my ER antics! LOL!
"Anne Carle" <acarle@munge.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 21:51:02 -0500, "Sandi" <sanditypes@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
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> I sure hope we hear you've passed this thing by the time I get back on
> here tonight! We know how miserable you must be. 8-(
>
> One of my brothers took me to an ER for stone #2 (third trip in one
> weekend!) years ago. They gave me OxyContin and held me for about 4
> hours. For some reason the OxyContin made me giggly. I remember being
> soooo embarrassed when the ER doc came in to check on me and asked my
> brother if I was doing any better. My brother's response was, "I don't
> know what you gave her, but I'll take a doggy bag!" LOL!
>
> Anne/OH
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